Community Impact

Partnerships to Improve Our Communities

Ecolab supports programs and initiatives that protect people and nature in the communities in which we live and work, aligning with Ecolab's Environmental Justice position. Through corporate giving and grants from the Ecolab Foundation, product donations and employee volunteerism, Ecolab is advancing its goals to support vital ecosystems and enable communities around the world to thrive.

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Ecolab Foundation Giving

The Ecolab Foundation has contributed more than $161 million to nonprofit organizations since its inception in 1980.

How To Apply for a Grant

To qualify for a community grant from the Ecolab Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization must fall within one of our four strategic areas and deliver services in the St. Paul, MN area where our corporate office is located, or in one of Ecolab U.S. regional communities where we have larger operations.

To find out more about program guidelines, please click on the appropriate "Instructions and Guidelines" link below.

Note:

  • St. Paul, MN Area grant application process for the next (2026) funding cycle opens Sept. 15, 2025 (due date Dec. 8, 2025), and is for current grantees and invite only at this time. Award decisions will be sent via email in March 2026.
  • Other U.S. Locations grant applications for 2025 are now CLOSED.
    • To access the application site (GrantsConnect),click on the link below: AccessGrant Site [Other U.S. Locations]
    • Award decisions will be sent via email between October and December.

Impact areas include:

  • Youth and Education
  • Civic and Community Development
  • Arts and Culture
  • Environment and Conservation
Links to YourCause GrantsConnectAccess Online Grant Site [St. Paul, MN Area]
Download Other U.S. Locations Instructions and GuidelinesDownload Other U.S. Locations Instructions and Guidelines
Links to YourCause GrantsConnectAccess Online Grant Site [Other U.S. Locations]
Downloads PDF for St. Paul Grant programDownload St. Paul, MN Area Instructions and Guidelines

2024 Impact

$21.7 million
to global communities on behalf of Ecolab, the Ecolab Foundation, and its employees

$5 million of this total was granted
to organizations that provided supported education, basic needs and job training 

78% of grants aligned to our 2030 Impact initiative
with focused support for organizations that promote progress with underserved communities

Partnerships: Solutions for Life

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